Asteroids and Meteors Quiz

What are asteroids primarily made of?

• Ice and gas

• Rock and metal

• Water and dust

• Fire and smoke

Where are most asteroids found in the solar system?

• Near the Sun

• In the asteroid belt

• On the Moon

• In Earth's atmosphere

What is a shooting star actually?

• A real star

• A planet

• A meteor

• A comet

What is a meteor called when it hits Earth?

• Asteroid

• Comet

• Meteorite

• Star

What are comets mostly made of?

• Chunks of ice mixed with bits of rock and dust

• Solid metal

• Pure gas

• Liquid water

What is a common nickname for comets?

• Space rocks

• Dirty snowballs

• Fiery balls

• Ice giants

How often does Halley's comet appear in the sky?

• Every 50 years

• Every 76 years

• Every 100 years

• Every 200 years

What happens to comets when they get closer to the Sun?

• They freeze

• They develop tails of gas and dust

• They disappear

• They become planets